Panasonic Projector Pt D12000u Operating Instructions

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Special Features
How to use network functions
 
Network standby
When the projector is in a standby state, you can 
control the power of the projector from a computer 
connected via a wired LAN.
Press ▲▼ to select “NETWORK  1. 
STANDBY”.
NETWORK
NETWORK STANDBY
NETWORK SETUPOFF
Press ◄► to switch “NETWORK  2. 
STANDBY”.
The setting will change as follows each time  • 
◄► is pressed.
OFFON
ON: • 
Enables the network standby function.
OFF: • 
Disables the network standby function.
Initial setting of  network 
function
Make the initial network function settings before using 
the network functions.
Press ▲▼ to select “NETWORK  1. 
SETUP”.
NETWORK STANDBY
NETWORK SETUP
NETWORK CONTROLOFF
Press ENTER. 2. 
The “NETWORK SETUP” screen will be  • 
displayed.
NETWORK SETUP
HOST NAME
DHCP
IP ADDRESS
SUBNET MASK
GATEWAY
STOREPROJECTOR
OFF
192. 168. 0. 8
255. 255. 255. 0
192. 168. 0. 1
Press ▲▼ to select items, and  3. 
press ENTER to change the 
setting.
HOST NAME (Display of host name and  • 
setting) :
Change as needed when using a DHCP server.
▲▼◄►
ENTER
DEFAULT MENU
This allows you to use network functions.
MENUPress to display the MAIN 
MENU screen.
Press to select 
“NETWORK”.
Press to display the 
“NETWORK” menu.
ENTER
MAIN MENU
 PICTURE
 POSITION
 ADVANCED MENU
 DISPLAY LANGUAGE
 DISPLAY OPTION
 PROJECTOR SETUP
  P IN P
 TEST PATTERN
 SIGNAL LIST
 SECURITY
 NETWORK
 MENU SELECT
 SUB MENU 
						

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How to use network functions (continued)
DHCP (DHCP client function) : • 
Set the DHCP item to ON when to acquire 
an IP address automatically using the DHCP 
server. Set to OFF if DHCP server is not used. 
Enter the IP address if DHCP server is not 
used.
IP ADDRESS (Display of IP address and  • 
setting) :
Enter the IP address if DHCP server is not 
used.
SUBNET MASK (Displaying and setting the  • 
subnet mask) :
If not using a DHCP server, enter the subnet 
mask.
GATEWAY (Display of gateway address and  • 
setting) :
Enter the gateway address if DHCP server is 
not used.
STORE: • 
Save the current network settings.
Press ▲▼ to select “STORE”,  4. 
and then press ENTER.
Note
Before using the DHCP server, make sure the DHCP  • 
server is already functioning.
For details of IP address, subnet mask, and  • 
gateway, ask the network administrator.
  Network control
This sets the network control method.
Press ▲▼ to select “NETWORK  1. 
CONTROL”.
NETWORK SETUP
NETWORK CONTROL
NETWORK STATUS
Press ENTER. 2. 
The “NETWORK CONTROL” screen will be  • 
displayed.
NETWORK CONTROL
WEB CONTROL
WEB PORT
PJLink CONTROL
COMMAND CONTROL
COMMAND PORT
STOREON
80
OFF
OFF
1024
Press ▲▼ to select items, and  3. 
press ◄► to change the setting.
WEB CONTROL: • 
Set this to ON when you want to perform 
control with the Web browser. (pp. 93-104)
WEB PORT: • 
Set the port number to use.
PJLink CONTROL: • 
Set this to ON when you want to perform 
control with the PJLink protocol. (p. 105)
COMMAND CONTROL: • 
Set to ON to control using the control 
command via the serial terminal. (pp.106-109) 
If settings have been made without an 
administrator password of the Web browser 
control, add 2-byte “00” instead of STX, 
and a line-feed code (0Dh) instead of ETX. If 
settings have been made with an administrator 
password of the Web browser control, add a 
32-byte hash value and “00” instead of STX 
and a line-feed code (0Dh) instead of ETX. 
The hash value is created by MD5 combining 
“admin1:”, password, “:” and random numbers. 
The random numbers are 8-byte values sent 
from the projector when connecting.
COMMAND PORT: • 
Set the port number used for the command 
control.
STORE: • 
Save the current network control settings.
  Network status
This displays the network status of the main unit.
Press ▲▼ to select “NETWORK  1. 
STATUS”.
NETWORK SETUP
NETWORK CONTROL
NETWORK STATUS
Press ENTER. 2. 
The “NETWORK STATUS” screen will be  • 
displayed.
NETWORK STATUS
DHCP
IP ADDRESS
SUBNET MASK
GATEWAY
DNS1
DNS2
MAC ADDRESSOFF
 192. 168.  0. 8
 255. 255. 255. 0
 192. 168.  0. 1
 0. 0. 0. 200
 0. 0. 0. 0
00:0B:97:41:03:05
Returning the network function 
setting back to the factory setting
Network function settings such as the IP address, 
password, and e-mail settings can be return to 
their factory settings with the initialize menu of the 
projector setup. (p. 84) 
						

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Special Features
 
Network connections
The projector is equipped with network functions, and web browser controls can be used to carry out the 
following operations from a computer.
Projector settings and adjustments • 
Projector status display • 
Transmission of E-mail messages if there is a problem with the projector • 
Note
A LAN cable is required to use the network function. A cross cable is required when connecting directly to a  • 
computer. Straight cables are used when connecting through a switch or router.
PC
Projector
LAN cable (straight) LAN cable (straight)
A Web browser is required to use this function. Make sure that a Web browser is available in the system. • 
Use Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Vista for the OS of your personal computer. • 
The Web browser should be Internet Explorer 6.0 or later or Netscape Communicator 7.0 or later. • 
To use the E-mail function, communication with E-mail server must be established. Make sure that E-mail  • 
feature is available in your system.
Use a straight insulated LAN cable which supports category 5 or above. • 
The length of LAN cable must be 100 m or shorter. • 
Name and function of network function parts  „
LAN terminal (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
Connect LAN cable here.
LAN10/100 lamp (yellow)
This lights when a 100BASE-TX connection 
is established. LAN LINK/ACT lamp (green)
This lights when a LAN cable is connected 
and flashes when signals are being received 
or sent.
IN OUTRS-232C IN RS-422 IN
RS-422 OUTSERIAL REMOTE 1 REMOTE 2 IN
OUTIN
SYNC/HD VDB/P
BG/Y R/PR
S-VIDEO INVIDEO RGB 2 IN
DVI-D IN RGB 1 IN
LAN
Attention
If the LAN terminal is touched by electrostatically charged hands (or body), failure may be caused by the  • 
discharge of static electricity.
Be careful not to touch metallic part of LAN terminal or LAN cable.
Connect indoor equipment to the LAN. •  
						

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How to use network functions (continued)
Accessing from the Web browser
Activate the Web browser in the personal computer. 1. 
Enter the IP address set by the projector into the URL input field of the  2. 
Web browser.
Enter your “User Name” and “Password”. 3. 
The factory default settings are user1 (user privileges) or admin1 (administrator privileges) for the user name  • 
and panasonic (lowercase letters) for the password.
Press OK to display the Projector status page. 4. 
Note
Avoid activating two or more Web browser simultaneously to work out setting or control actions. • 
Change the password first of all. • 
Administrator privileges enable the use of all functions. User privileges enable the use of only “Projector status”,  • 
“Error information”, “Network status”, “Basic control”,  and “Change password”.
If the password is incorrectly entered three times in a row, the lock is set for several minutes. • 
Change Password page  „
Click [Change password].
Old password input field
New password input field
New password input field 
(re-enter for confirmation)
When you log in with administrator privileges, 
the button for resetting the password for user 
privileges is displayed.
Button for executing password change 
						

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Special Features
Basic control page  „
This page is the first page displayed when the projector is accessed through a web browser.
To move from another page, click [Projector control], then [Basic control].
Page selection tabs
Click these to switch pages.
Monitor information button
Click this item, and the status of the projector 
is displayed.
This displays the on-screen status. It is 
displayed even if the on-screen display of the 
projector is set to off.
Detailed set up button
Click this item to display the advanced 
settings page.
Change password button
OSD (On-screen Display) display/non-
display
Use these to select the input signals.
System type switching
Power On/Off control 
SHUTTER control 
						

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How to use network functions (continued)
Detail control page  „
Click [Projector control], then [Detail control] to display the Detail control page.
Lens adjustment
Menu display
Test pattern display
This button updates the on-screen description 
on the right of the control page with the latest 
information.
Pressing these buttons controls the projector 
and updates the on-screen description on 
the right of the control page when control is 
finished.
Projector status page  „
Click [Status], then [Projector status] to display the Status information page.
This page displays the projector statuses established for the items shown below.
Displays the input switching status.
Displays temperature of projector’s intake air.
Displays temperature inside the projector.
Displays temperature of projector exhaust.
Displays the lamp lit hours.
Displays used hours of the projector.
Displays self-diagnosis information.
Displays the type of projector.
Displays the firmware version of the projector 
main unit. 
						

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Special Features
Error information page  „
When  is displayed on the status information screen, click it to display the error 
details.
Depending on the nature of the error, the projector may be placed in the standby mode for its own  • 
protection.
OK: Normal operation
FAILED: Occurrence of trouble
When [FAILED] has appeared for an item  z
Parameter Description
MAIN CPU BUS Trouble has occurred in the microcomputer circuitry. Consult your dealer.
FAN Trouble has occurred in the fan or its drive circuit. Consult your dealer.
OPTICS MODULE TEMPERATUREThe temperature inside the projector is high. It may be that the projector is being 
used in an operating environment where the temperature is high such as near a 
heating appliance.
INPUT AIR TEMPERATUREThe input air temperature is too high. It may be that the projector is being used in 
an operating environment where the temperature is high such as near a heating 
appliance.
OUTPUT AIR TEMPERATUREThe temperature around the lamp is too high. It may be that the projector’s 
ventilation holes are blocked.
LAMP REMAIN TIMEThe lamp runtime has exceeded the prescribed cumulative time, and it is now time 
to replace the lamp.
LAMP STATUSThe lamp has failed to light.
Wait a short while for the lamp to cool off, and then turn on the power.
APERTURE
(CONTRAST-SHUTTER)Trouble has occurred in the contrast shutter circuitry. Consult your dealer.
SHUTTER
(MUTE-SHUTTER)Trouble has occurred in the shutter circuitry. Consult your dealer.
DIRTY AIR FILTERThe air filter is blocked with dust. 
Turn off the MAIN POWER switch by following the procedure on page 39, and 
then clean the air filter. (pp. 112-113)
AIR FILTER CLEANER UNIT The air filter unit is not installed. Install the air filter unit.
OPTICS MODULE TEMP.SENSORTrouble has occurred in the temperature detection sensor inside the projector. 
Consult your dealer.
INPUT AIR TEMP.SENSORTrouble has occurred in the sensor used to detect the input air temperature. 
Consult your dealer.
OUTPUT TEMP. SENSORTrouble has occurred in the sensor used to detect the exhaust air temperature. 
Consult your dealer.
BATTERY The backup battery has been run out. Consult your dealer.
CLOGGED FILTER SENSOR Problem with clogged filter sensor. Consult your dealer.
AC POWERAC power supply voltage input has dropped. Check that there is sufficient 
electrical wiring capacity for the projector’s power consumption requirements.
LENS SHIFT Problem with lens shift circuit. Consult your dealer. 
						

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How to use network functions (continued)
E-mail setup page  „
With this projector, if a problem occurs or if the lamp usage time reaches a set value, an e-mail message can 
be sent to one or more preset e-mail addresses (maximum two addresses).
Click [Detailed set up], then [E-mail set up] to display the E-mail setup page.
Select “Enable” to use the E-mail function.
Enter the IP address or server name of the 
E-mail server (SMTP). The DNS server must 
be set if the server name is entered.
Enter the E-mail address of the projector.
(maximum 63 characters)
The user can modify the minimum time 
interval of temperature warning mail. The 
default value is 60 minutes.  In this case, the 
user cannot send another mail for 60 minutes 
after sending previous temperature warning 
mail even the set warning temperature is 
reached again.
The user can enter the location of, for 
example, the installed projector so that the 
recipient may easily identify the originator of 
the E-mail. (maximum 63 characters)
The user can modify the threshold 
temperature for sending temperature warning 
mail. If the temperature rises above the set 
value, control sends temperature warning 
mail.
Enter the E-mail address of your desired 
recipient.
Select the conditions for sending E-mail.
MAIL CONTENTS:
Select “NORMAL” or “SIMPLE”.
ERROR:  
an error is detected by self-diagnosis.
LAMP1 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP2 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP3 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP4 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
INPUT AIR TEMPERATURE:
intake air temperature has reached the value 
set in the field.
OUTPUT AIR TEMPERATURE:
exhaust temperature has reached the value 
set in the field. 
						

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Special Features
Periodic warning interval setting (E-mail is sent 
on the checked days of the week/times) 
						

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How to use network functions (continued)
E-mail setup page (continued)  „
Select the conditions for sending E-mail to the 
second E-mail address.
MAIL CONTENTS:
Select “NORMAL” or “SIMPLE”.
ERROR:
an error is detected by self-diagnosis.
LAMP1 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP2 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP3 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
LAMP4 RUNTIME:
remaining lamp service time has reached the 
value set in the field.
INPUT AIR TEMPERATURE:
intake air temperature has reached the value 
set in the field.
OUTPUT AIR TEMPERATURE:
exhaust temperature has reached the value 
set in the field.
Enter the E-mail address to which the E-mail 
is to be sent when two E-mail addresses are 
going to be used. Do not enter it when the 
second E-mail address is not going to be 
used.
Check these boxes when E-mail is to be sent 
periodically to the second E-mail address. 
E-mail will be sent at the times and on the 
days checked.
Button to update settings